General knowledge quiz 1477

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Question 1

Which of the following is located at Rajahmundry?

A

Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute

B

National Institute of Animal Health

C

Indian Veterinary Research Institute

D

Central Tobacco Research Institute

Question 1 Explanation:

Central Tobacco Research Institute:central tobacco research institute is situated at Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh

Question 2

Which of these is a woman?

A

Novelist Joyce Carey

B

Entertainer Marilyn Manson

C

Crimewriter P D James

D

Film director Carol Reed

Question 2 Explanation:

Crimewriter P D James

Question 3

Spain has been through the upheaval of civil war more than once; what were the dates of the war in the 20th century?

A

1900-10

B

1930-36

C

1936-39

D

1998-9

Question 3 Explanation:

1936-39

Question 4

Which acid is responsible for the digestion?

A

CH3COOH

B

HCl

C

HNO3

D

H2SO4

Question 4 Explanation:

HCl:Hydrochloric acid, also called HCl, is a clear, highly corrosive liquid. HCl is one of the many chemicals released in our stomach when we eat a meal. The role of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, along with the other gastric juices, is to break down foods and cause the release of enzymes that further aid digestion.

Question 5

In the song 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' what pudding was asked for?

A

Sticky toffee pudding

B

Chocolate pudding

C

A figgy pudding

D

Creme brulee

Question 5 Explanation:

A figgy pudding

Question 6

According to the Bible, who was the son of Isaac and Rebeckah, the twin brother to Esau, the husband of Leah and Rachel, and the father of Joseph?

A

Joshua

B

Jacob

C

Judas

D

James

Question 6 Explanation:

Jacob

Question 7

Which country annexed Korea in 1910?

A

Suriname

B

Japan

C

Monaco

D

San Marino

Question 7 Explanation:

Japan

Question 8

Gotye, an Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter famous for award winning singles 2011 to 2013, including Grammy awards and Record of the Year, was born where?

A

Belgium

B

Australia

C

Netherlands

D

USA

Question 8 Explanation:

Belgium

Question 9

The city of Irkutsk, Russia, lies at the southern tip of which body of water?

A

Sea of Okhotsk

B

Lake Baikal

C

Aral Sea

D

Lake Balkhash

Question 9 Explanation:

Lake Baikal

Question 10

..........is also described as ''The first empire builder of Indian History''

A

Dhanananda

B

Shishuunaga

C

Kalashoka

D

Mahapadmananda

Question 10 Explanation:

Mahapadmananda:Mahapadmananda is also described as ''The first empire builder of Indian History''.He was the great conqueror and founder of the Nanda dynasty.

Question 11

What is the closest relation that your father's sister's sister in law can be to you?

A

Sister

B

Aunt

C

Mother

D

Wife

Question 11 Explanation:

Mother

Question 12

Which of these could not be not an "arabesque"?

A

A ballet position

B

A florid, decorative, melodic passage of music

C

A flowing and voluted acanthus composition in European or Byzantine art

D

An extravagantly decorated grotesque or artificial cave

Question 12 Explanation:

An extravagantly decorated grotesque or artificial cave

Question 13

The name of Pierre Cardin is associated with which of the following fields?

A

Painting

B

Films

C

Pop Music

D

Fashion Designing

Question 14

The highest measured waterfall in North America, among the highest 7 in the world, is in California and is known as what?

A

Ribbon Fall

B

Yosemite Falls

C

Nevada Fall

D

Bridalveil Fall

Question 14 Explanation:

Yosemite Falls

Question 15

The medical specialty called obstetrics is to do with what?

A

Trauma following amputations

B

Feet and ankles

C

Heart and lungs

D

Pregnancy & childbirth

Question 15 Explanation:

Pregnancy & childbirth

Question 16

The Woodrow Wilson Award is given by US for

A

Public Service

B

Literature

C

Cinema

D

Science

Question 16 Explanation:

Public Service

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